How to Use Adaptive Wide Angle Filter in Photoshop
In this video we will be learning how to use the Adaptive Wide Angle Filter in Adobe Photoshop, which is a great tool to correct distortions that are caused when you are using a wide angle lens.
These distortions appear mainly on things that are supposed to be straight, like buildings and the horizon. Using this filter, you will be able to straighten out things with just a few clicks.
For instance, in the shot shown in this video, I had used the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8. This filter will recognize this lens and the tool will work in accordance with the distortion that this particular lens causes.
Here is the video:
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Video Summary
This video by Creative Pad Media demonstrates how to correct lens distortion in photos using the Adaptive Wide Angle Filter in Photoshop.
Key Takeaways:
- Identifying the Problem: Wide-angle lenses (like an 11-16mm) often cause “barrel distortion,” making straight lines like buildings appear curved or tilted at the edges of the frame [00:24].
- Applying the Filter: To fix this, navigate to the Filter menu and select Adaptive Wide Angle [00:50].
- Straightening Lines: * Draw a line along an edge that should be straight [01:33].
- Right-click the line and select Vertical (for buildings) or Horizontal to snap the image into alignment [01:53].
- Intelligent Correction: The tool identifies the lens used (via metadata) and automatically adjusts the constraint lines to match the specific distortion of that lens [02:54].
- Handling Empty Edges: Correcting distortion creates transparent “gaps” around the edges of the photo [04:44].
